Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-28-2024 15:09 UTC-8

Wilson Cracks Kniep's Aces to Double

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Nearly 40,000 was already in the middle as Taylor Wilson and Andreas Kniep went to the river on a board of 2♠K♥10♦8♥10♣.

Kniep then bet 100,000 from the hijack and Wilson snap-called for his last 20,000. Kniep showed A♠A♣, but Wilson had 8♣8♦ for a full house to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Kniep	110,000 2,300	2,300
Taylor Wilson	90,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Andreas Kniep Taylor Wilson

05-28-2024 15:08 UTC-8

Marquez Makes the Right Fold

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Kai Cocklin

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player from early position raised to 1,800 and the cutoff three-bet to 5,200. Anthony Marquez then cold four-bet to 14,000 from the small blind and only the cutoff called.

The flop fell K♥6♦9♥ which saw Marquez lead out for 6,500 and he was quickly raised to 25,000 by the cutoff. After a lot of deliberation, Marquez made the fold.

Marquez felt a sense of relief after the cutoff tabled K♣K♦ for top set and awarded himself a pat on the back after claiming that he folded pocket queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Marquez	65,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Anthony Marquez

05-28-2024 15:03 UTC-8

Marquez Wins a Small One From Owen

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Kai Cocklin

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Brad Owen raised to 1,600 from under the gun and bracelet winner Anthony Marquez defended from the big blind.

On the 8♠5♥Q♥ flop, Marquez check-called a bet of 1,200 from Owen.

The 7♠ turn and Q♠ river were both checked through and Marquez took down the pot with 10♣8♣ with a flopped pair of eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Marquez	85,000 1,000	1,000

Brad Owen	75,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Anthony Marquez Brad Owen

05-28-2024 15:00 UTC-8

Legendre Picks Up Kings to Double Off Wattel

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Sean Legendre got his last 48,000 in the middle from the small blind and Mike Wattel put him at risk on the button.

Sean Legendre: K♣K♥ All in
Mike Wattel: A♠Q♦

Legendre was ahead with his kings, while Wattel was looking for an ace to score the knockout. The board ran out 8♥J♠6♥7♥Q♣ and Legendre held up to earn the double up.

WSOP Main Event champion Tom McEvoy is also at this table, dressed in a flashy pink suit and cowboy hat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Legendre	100,000 100,000	100,000
Tom McEvoy	47,000 3,000	3,000

Mike Wattel	8,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Mike Wattel Sean Legendre

05-28-2024 14:53 UTC-8

WSOP Introduces New Rule Changes for Player of the Year

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Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has long stood as the premier poker event globally, drawing the most skilled and dedicated players worldwide. Over the next two months, fierce competition will unfold as players vie for one of the most prestigious accolades in the WSOP: the Player of the Year (PoY) title.

Those looking to immortalize their names in poker lore need to be aware of the set of new rule changes that the WSOP has implemented for the PoY race. These modifications are crucial for anyone planning their summer grind and hoping to secure a spot at the top of the leaderboard.

Read the new rules here

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

05-28-2024 14:45 UTC-8

Thinking Repeat?

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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05-28-2024 14:44 UTC-8

Weng Takes a Pot

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Kai Cocklin

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With the board reading 7♣4♦10♣5♦, there were three players still in the pot and the small blind led out for 6,000. Bin Weng counted out a raise to 16,700 from the hijack, which got both the cutoff and small blind to lay their hands down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bin Weng	100,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Bin Weng

05-28-2024 14:42 UTC-8

Marchington Chips Up

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Nicholas Marchington raised to 1,200 from middle position and picked up only one caller with the big blind defending.

The flop came down 3♠10♣6♠ and Marchington continued for 1,600 and the big blind called.

The 2♦ peeled off on the turn and Marchington fired again, this time for 4,800. The big blind called again.

The 7♥ river appeared, and Marchington quickly went all in for 8,100. The big blind folded and Marchington raked in a small one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Marchington	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Nicholas Marchington

05-28-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Madsen Kicks Hawkins to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jeff Madsen bet 6,600 from under the gun on a board of Q♦8♥10♥10♣ and a player in middle position called. Maurice Hawkins then raised to 26,500 on the button and Madsen moved all in.

The middle-position player folded, but Hawkins committed his last 28,000 and turned over 10♦2♦ for trip tens. Madsen, though, had A♥10♠ and was ahead with his ace-kicker.

"Queen, eight, or a deuce," Hawkins pleaded, but the dealer instead turned over the 3♥ on the river to send Hawkins to the rail.

"Looked like a deuce," a tablemate said as Hawkins made his exit.